Chicago-based indie folk group Maps & Atlases first formed while all four members were attending Columbia College downtown, and after a couple years of experimenting with different sounds achieved widespread indie attention at various festivals including SXSW with the release of their first EP Tree, Swallows, Houses in 2006. After touring the U.S. extensively for a couple more years, they finally settled down and released their first full LP Perch Patchwork last June 2010, and the album clearly demonstrates their increased focus on sound and style. Sometimes classified as math rock, the album's catchy hooks and intricate rhythmic patterns defy any definitive genre-branding and lead singer Dave Davison's nasal cooing and illustrative (if not somewhat fantastical) lyrics tie together its uniqueness. Some tracks seem a bit scattered, but the overall sound of the album promises even greater things for this homegrown Midwest act. Try it out:
Maps & Atlases - Living Decorations by Fat Cat Records
Maps & Atlases "Solid Ground" by Barsuk Records
Maps & Atlases happens to be playing in Chicago at the A.V. Fest THIS SUNDAY outside the Hideout, so R.S.V.P. NOW and check out the other up-and-coming acts supporting charity.
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